Des Moines Arts Events

7th Annual LIGHT UP THE NIGHT - NYE DEC 31ST WEDNESDAY

Lefty's Live Music, University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA 31 Dec 2025

New Year’s Eve Pops: Cirque

Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 31 Dec 2025

Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour

221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 24 Jan 2026

Blake Jack + South 35 w/ The Boys

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 9 Jan 2026

Red Riding Hood

831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 9 Jan 2026

Winter Jam 2026 - Des Moines, IA

Casey's Center 15 Mar 2026

SceneIt.us 2026 All About You Expo! Midwest Beauty & Fashion Show.

Des Monies, Iowa 23 Jan 2026

Jeff Dunham: Artificial Intelligence Tour

Casey's Center 29 Dec 2025

Des Moines Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

Johnny's Hall of Fame 2 May 2026

In The Mood For Swing w/ The Des Moines Big Band

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 6 Jan 2026

Susan Werner

Temple Theater 4 Apr 2026

RUNA

Franklin Junior High 28 Feb 2026

Beggars' Bargain w/ Luke Fox

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 2 Jan 2026

Valentine Poetry Reading and Dinner

4119 University Ave 14 Feb 2026

Reload's NYE Bash at 1833 Saloon

1833 Saloon 31 Dec 2025

January First Friday - Bright Beginnings

Mainframe Studios 2 Jan 2026

Steve Berry's Open Stage

3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 15 Jan 2026

CLASS: Abstract Cactus and Color

Hoyt Sherman Place 10 Jan 2026

First Fridays at Mainframe Studios

Mainframe Studios 6 Feb 2026

John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band

3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 21 Dec 2025

Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas

Des Moines Water Works Park 14 Jun 2026

LOCASH in Des Moines

Casey's Center 17 Jan 2026

An Intimate Evening with JJ Grey & Mofro

Hoyt Sherman Place 4 Feb 2026

Jessica Kirson

Hoyt Sherman Place 21 Mar 2026

December Dinner

600 6th St, Des Moines, IA 25 Dec 2025

Rhythm & Pep Presents: The Roaring Twenties - A Variety Show

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 30 Jan 2026

A Charlie Brown Christmas ft Peter Roberts Band (7pm Show)

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 21 Dec 2025

Fred Hersch Trio: Legendary Jazz Pianist

Sheslow Auditorium 17 Apr 2026

Circus of Bubbles - America's Favorite Bubble Show!

Franklin Event Center 24 Jan 2026

The Official Lucky's St Patrick's Day Bar Crawl - Des Moines

Tonic Court Ave. 14 Mar 2026

On a Winter's Night

Temple Theater 1 Mar 2026

Remnants of Christmas

Saint Augustin's Catholic Church 28 Dec 2025

Dallahan

Franklin Junior High 17 Jan 2026

Favorite Poem Project

RDG Planning & Design 14 Feb 2026

Fly Me To The Moon: The Max Wellman Big Band Sings Sinatra & More

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 9 Jan 2026

Rakuyo | Surfaced | Happy Thoughts | DoYouBleed?|

xBk Live 13 Jan 2026

End of year Celebration Event! 2025

Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50322 27 Dec 2025

2026 Central Iowa Wedding Choice Awards!

Curate 6 Feb 2026

Steely Dane, the ultimate Steely Dan tribute at the Des Moines Performing Arts Center

DMPA - Des Moines Performing Arts 23 Jan 2026

Whitney Cummings: Big Baby

Hoyt Sherman Place 28 Mar 2026

Joe Stamm Band w/ Duke Oursler

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 24 Jan 2026

Matt McCusker: Healing Frequency Tour

Hoyt Sherman Place 11 Apr 2026

Exhibition Opening Celebration: “Iowa Artists 2026: Henry Payer"

Des Moines Art Center 16 Jan 2026

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 23 Dec 2025

New Years Renewal Psychic Fair

Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50322 3 Jan 2026

DES MOINES WINTER MUSIC AND ART FESTIVAL

2875 University Ave 17 Jan 2026

May the 4th Be With You Psychic Fair

Des Moines New Age Shop 2 May 2026

Under The Mistletoe w/ Lauren Vilmain

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 21 Dec 2025

Entrepreneurs of Iowa Winter GALA | Hilton | Business Conference Event

Hilton Des Moines Downtown 24 Jan 2026

Des Moines Wedding Show - January 11, 2026

Scottish Rite Consistory - Event Venue 11 Jan 2026

Farm to Glass: Local Mocktails

Iowa Food Cooperative 17 Jan 2026

A Charlie Brown Christmas ft Peter Roberts Band (3pm Show)

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 21 Dec 2025

Charlie Parr

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 22 Mar 2026

Des Moines Community Kwanzaa Celebration

Fort Des Moines Museum 27 Dec 2025

Wayne "The Train" Hancock

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 3 Feb 2026

Coming Out Of The Dark ✨ Winter Concert

Theodore Roosevelt High School (Des Moines) 21 Dec 2025

The Finesse Holiday Special Night 2 with Special Guest Jeni Grouws

Temple For Performing Arts Venue 22 Dec 2025

6th Annual Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention

730 3rd St., Des Moines, IA 10 Apr 2026

Global Game Jam - Des Moines

Gravitate Coworking (Downtown) 30 Jan 2026

The Tannahill Weavers

Franklin Junior High 28 Mar 2026

Bria Skonberg Quintet: A Modern Take on Traditional Jazz

Sheslow Auditorium 27 Mar 2026

Des Moines Comic & Toy Show - Free Event March 28-29 Merle Hay Mall

Merle Hay Mall 28 Mar 2026

Wine, Food & Beer Showcase

Des Moines Marriott Downtown 6 Mar 2026

Jim Brickman in Des Moines

The Ingersoll 9 May 2026

The Dinner Detective True Crime M**der Mystery Dinner Show - Des Moines, IA

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown 13 Jul 2019

4 Powers

Des Moines 22 Jan 2026

“The Barter Room”

Unity Center of Des Moines 18 Jan 2026

CLASS: Knitting 101

Hoyt Sherman Place 11 Jan 2026

CLASS: Swirling Skies: A "Starry Night" Workshop

Hoyt Sherman Place 7 Feb 2026

True Hearts Fortune Fair

Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50322 7 Feb 2026

Brit Floyd: The Moon, The Wall And Beyond

221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 1 Jun 2026

Discover Neil Hamilton's New Book "Through Nature’s Lens: Do We Really Love Our Land and Water"

The Des Moines Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America 6 Jan 2026

Des Moines Time Travelers Vintage Expo 2026

Iowa Events Center 4 Apr 2026

Eddie 9V

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 1 Apr 2026

Kings Kaleidoscope

Wooly's 6 Jun 2026

Des Moines CC | Holiday Social

Liz Lidgett Gallery and Design 15 Jan 2026

Botany Book Club

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 29 Dec 2025

Steve Berry's Open Stage

3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 26 Feb 2026

Whitney Cummings

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 27 Mar 2026

Fortune Feimster

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 30 Jan 2026

Winnie The Pooh

Stoner Studio Theater - Des Moines Performing Arts 19 Feb 2026

Get to Know Your Gouda

Iowa Food Cooperative 26 Feb 2026

Tyler Farr in Des Moines

Wooly's 5 Mar 2026

Des Moines' Secret Society: Mystery Hunt

100 Locust St 26 Jul 2025

Gaelic Storm in Des Moines

Hoyt Sherman Place 5 Mar 2026

Stavros Halkias: The Dreamboat Tour

Hoyt Sherman Place 18 Feb 2026

Choir! Choir! Choir! Presents: We Will CHOIR! You!: An EPIC QUEEN Sing-along

221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 15 May 2026

5 Time Grammy Nominee Karrin Allyson - National Act!

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 14 May 2026

WinterJam 2026 - ChildFund Intl Volunteers - Des Moines, IA

Casey's Center 15 Mar 2026

Hudson Freeman w/ Brian Gerald Bulger

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 10 Mar 2026

Pecos & the Rooftops in Des Moines

Wooly's 27 Feb 2026

Merkules in Des Moines

Wooly's 14 Mar 2026

Des Moines M**der Mystery: Death in the Shadows

313 Walnut St 3 May 2025

The Twilight Zone UnScripted

Temple for Performing Arts 17 Mar 2026

Des Moines New Age & Psychic fair ,Spring Equinox 2026

Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA 50310, United States 20 Mar 2026

C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 6 Mar 2026

Clint Black in Des Moines

Casey's Center 9 May 2026

Jeff Tweedy with special guest Sima Cunningham

Hoyt Sherman Place 10 Mar 2026

Cody Johnson in Des Moines

Casey's Center 9 May 2026

Jake Owen in Des Moines

Hoyt Sherman Place 27 Mar 2026